Atheists & Agnostics
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In light of the coming theocracy that may just be around the corner if the loser of the popular vote issues an EO legalizing religious discrimination in a broad range of circumstances.........
What 'religion' would you consider joining, i.e. Satanic Temple, UUA, Universal Life Church, etc. just in order to shield or take advantage of any order? Worthy or crazy thought? TIA
bravenak
(34,648 posts)mountain grammy
(27,273 posts)randr
(12,479 posts)is none of anybodies God Damn business.
Brainstormy
(2,428 posts)your question, but thanks ever so for introducing me to the Universal Life Church website. The Minister Store is way cool, although the "Ministry in a Box" seems a little overpriced.
HAB911
(9,360 posts)just dug up my ordination certificate this week!
RussBLib
(9,666 posts)on a wild hare. Still haven't performed a wedding though. Almost.
Wikipedia
The Universal Life Church is a religious denomination that has no traditional doctrine, believing merely in "that which is right". It offers anyone ordination as a minister free of charge, primarily to those who marry couples.
Since its inception, the Universal Life Church has come into legal conflicts over such issues as the validity of ordinations and the tax-exempt status of the organization. However, the US military chaplain's hand book lists the ULC as one of the churches it recognizes.[9] The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has ruled in some years that the church was tax-exempt, but has not in other years, based on the annual filing statement required of non-profit organizations.[10] Most states recognize the church as a legal entity by extending recognition to its ministers.[11] A few states do not, and it is up to each minister to determine their legal standing in their home state. The ULC assists its ministers if they experience problems with being recognized in their home or country.
Cartoonist
(7,530 posts)When they start loading the freight cars, I will fall back on my Catholic creds. I've never been technically excommunicated, and I still have my First Communion certificate.
TxDemChem
(1,918 posts)I already donate there occasionally.
rurallib
(63,198 posts)imagine Americans escaping back to Europe to escape religious oppression. Ironic, no?
frogmarch
(12,226 posts)Sounds okey dokey to me.
progressoid
(50,747 posts)Freelancer
(2,107 posts)Jokerman
(3,538 posts)Located somewhere in Los Angeles California.
Then all of my dreams will come true.
edhopper
(34,796 posts)allows me to discriminate against fundamentalist Christians.
warmfeet
(3,321 posts)I don't kowtow to anyone, for any reason.
NeoGreen
(4,033 posts)That is, become a Dr. in Metaphysics on Pi day...
edhopper
(34,796 posts)and join Jared Kushner's Temple.